Clean Community Energy
Welcome to REPOWER Balcombe: A project that aims to generate the equivalent to 100% of Balcombe’s electricity demand through community-owned locally-generated renewable energy. In 2015 REPOWERBalcombe installed 45kWp of solar photovoltaics (PV), at a local farm and two local schools. In 2016, thanks to a successful …
This year’s AGM will take place at Balcombe’a Victory Hll on Saturday 18th April 2026 at 10:30 am. Details and directions will be included in the AGM pack sent to our shareholders. Non-shareholders are welcome to attend, especially if interested in becoming a shareholder, but …
We are delighted to announce that we have reopened our Community Fund and are seeking new applications for projects that meet our criteria and are within our target area. We reluctantly paused the fund whilst we reorganised ourselves following Tom Parker’s resignation as chairman. We’re …
Our results for the year confirm widespread media reports that 2025 was a record year in the UK for solar generation. This is despite losing around 3000 kWh due to our meters inadvertently not being switched back on after unrelated electrical work at one site.
On behalf of the members and committee of REPOWERBalcombe, I wish to express sadness upon learning of the passing in August of Anthony Woolhouse. Anthony served on REPOWER Balcombe’s committees as a director for about 5 years until 2023 when failing health led to him stepping …
Tom Parker, our chairman since 2016, resigned at the end of May. Every member of the management committee is sad to see Tom leave us. He has been a key member of the team since its foundation, which started in 2013 following demonstrations against oil …
This year’s AGM will take place at The Victory Hall at Balcombe on Saturday 12th April 2025 at 10:30 am. We had previously arranged to hold our AGM at Worth Abbey, but we’re now unable to rely on this in time to meet legal requirements …
Repower Balcombe granted £874 to the West Weald Community Pantry team in January 2025 to buy a fridge to extend the shelf life of donated food and reduce the amount going to waste. West Weald Community Pantry exists to reduce food waste, support people in need, and bring the …
Another step towards a greener future in Balcombe In Repower’s early years, there were a number of discussions with the Victory Hall’s management committee about potential energy saving projects as a means of reducing running costs. About 2 years ago we were asked about LED …
A 10-year success story for Balcombe Many thanks to all who visited our site at this year’s fete, as we celebrated a Balcombe village success story spanning 10 years. We’ve generated over 1.2 gigawatt hours of electricity at prices well below market rates for our …
Balcombe Parish Council has over several years, been converting its street lighting to LEDs, with the aim of making significant reductions to both running and maintenance costs. We advised the Parish Council that we could help to accelerate the conversion with a grant from our …